Which city has the highest poverty rate?

New Square, New York ranks #1 with 72.5% (2000 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

New Square, New York, Kaser, New York, Mila Doce, Texas, Isla Vista, California, Kiryas Joel, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 ACS 5-year data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2000).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

6001Brookfield, WIWI41,4482.2%+0%

6002Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%+0%

6003Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.2%+0%

6004Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.2%+0%

6005Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,3712.2%+0%

6006Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.2%+0%

6007Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.2%+0%

6008Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.2%+0%

6009Perry, UTUT6,2262.2%+0%

6010Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2912.2%+0%

6011Strongsville, OHOH45,6292.2%+0%

6012Hockinson, WAWA6,1502.2%+0%

6013Danville, CACA43,3022.2%+0%

6014Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+0%

6015Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.2%+0%

6016Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.2%+0%

6017Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.2%+0%

6018Canal Winchester, OHOH10,0582.2%+0%

6019Hilliard, OHOH38,8982.2%+0%

6020Helena, ALAL23,3882.2%+0%

6021Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.2%+0%

6022Germantown, TNTN40,0012.1%+0%

6023Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5902.1%+0%

6024Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.1%+0%

6025Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.1%+0%

6026Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.1%+0%

6027Derby, KSKS26,6062.1%+0%

6028Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,6692.1%+0%

6029Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.1%+0%

6030Manchester, MDMD5,4262.1%+0%

6031Erie, COCO40,9042.1%+0%

6032Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482.1%+0%

6033Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.1%+0%

6034Krum, TXTX6,8082.1%+0%

6035Trinity, FLFL18,9072.1%+0%

6036Heathrow, FLFL6,7692.1%+0%

6037Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.1%+0%

6038North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.1%+0%

6039Southold, NYNY6,3972.1%+0%

6040Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.1%+0%

6041Swarthmore, PAPA6,5612.1%+0%

6042Lake Forest, ILIL19,7312.1%+0%

6043Twinsburg, OHOH18,9392.1%+0%

6044Elwood, NYNY11,7622.1%+0%

6045Newington, VAVA13,4782.1%+0%

6046Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.1%+0%

6047Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4452.1%+0%

6048Ladue, MOMO8,9342.1%+0%

6049Oak Brook, ILIL8,1082.1%+0%

6050Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.1%+0%

6051Bainbridge, OHOH8,6232.1%+0%

6052Oakdale, NYNY7,1152.1%+0%

6053Amherst, OHOH12,9742.1%+0%

6054Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.1%+0%

6055Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.0%+0%

6056Shorewood, ILIL18,5362.0%+0%

6057Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1302.0%+0%

6058East Glenville, NYNY11,9142.0%+0%

6059Collegeville, PAPA5,2872.0%+0%

6060Columbine, COCO25,4782.0%+0%

6061Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0%+0%

6062Glenview, ILIL47,7112.0%+0%

6063Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.0%+0%

6064Rossmoor, CACA11,5322.0%+0%

6065Piedmont, CACA10,6422.0%+0%

6066Plain City, UTUT9,2562.0%+0%

6067Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.0%+0%

6068Newcastle, WAWA13,1282.0%+0%

6069Roselle, ILIL22,7562.0%+0%

6070Andover, MNMN33,8742.0%+0%

6071Mead, COCO7,0422.0%+0%

6072Dry Run, OHOH7,6872.0%+0%

6073Helotes, TXTX10,3872.0%+0%

6074Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.0%+0%

6075Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.0%+0%

6076Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402.0%+0%

6077West Point, NYNY6,3492.0%+0%

6078San Ramon, CACA86,2092.0%+0%

6079Willowbrook, ILIL9,1262.0%+0%

6080Elk Grove, ILIL31,8852.0%+0%

6081Carver, MNMN7,1982.0%+0%

6082Sammamish, WAWA66,1102.0%+0%

6083Howland Center, OHOH6,2662.0%+0%

6084Brentwood, TNTN45,3132.0%+0%

6085New Berlin, WIWI39,9532.0%+0%

6086Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.0%+0%

6087Centerville, UTUT16,4802.0%+0%

6088Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8771.9%+0%

6089Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.9%+0%

6090Wilmington, MAMA23,3361.9%+0%

6091Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0111.9%+0%

6092McLean, VAVA49,6271.9%+0%

6093Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.9%+0%

6094Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3351.9%+0%

6095Romeoville, ILIL41,2811.9%+0%

6096North Oaks, MNMN5,2831.9%+0%

6097Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.9%+0%

6098Chanhassen, MNMN25,7481.9%+0%

6099Burlington, MAMA26,2741.9%+0%

6100Apex, NCNC80,4191.9%+0%

6101Coppell, TXTX41,3861.9%+0%

6102Whiteland, ININ5,8841.9%+0%

6103Monroe, OHOH15,8801.9%+0%

6104Ralston, NENE6,3821.9%+0%

6105Orinda, CACA19,5071.9%+0%

6106Stonegate, COCO8,9061.9%+0%

6107Kettering, MDMD14,0141.9%+0%

6108Greenwood, COCO15,3231.9%+0%

6109Covedale, OHOH6,5001.9%+0%

6110Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.9%+0%

6111Williston Park, NYNY7,5241.9%+0%

6112Marvin, NCNC7,0401.9%+0%

6113Bartlett, ILIL40,8551.9%+0%

6114Murphy, TXTX20,9851.9%+0%

6115Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3881.9%+0%

6116Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.9%+0%

6117Avon, OHOH25,6111.9%+0%

6118Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.9%+0%

6119Willow Park, TXTX7,4391.9%+0%

6120Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3811.8%+0%

6121Brier, WAWA6,5971.8%+0%

6122Southlake, TXTX31,1751.8%+0%

6123Rogers, MNMN15,6061.8%+0%

6124Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.8%+0%

6125Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.8%+0%

6126Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251.8%+0%

6127Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9891.8%+0%

6128New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+0%

6129Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%+0%

6130Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.8%+0%

6131West Haven, UTUT25,6271.8%+0%

6132Plainfield, ILIL50,0431.8%+0%

6133Hampton, MDMD5,3721.8%+0%

6134Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7091.8%+0%

6135West Hills, NYNY5,3691.8%+0%

6136Richboro, PAPA6,9631.8%+0%

6137Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571.8%+0%

6138Waterville, OHOH6,0371.8%+0%

6139Trophy Club, TXTX13,6951.8%+0%

6140Fishers, ININ104,8121.8%+0%

6141Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.8%+0%

6142Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.8%+0%

6143Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1581.8%+0%

6144Atherton, CACA6,9601.7%+0%

6145Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.7%+0%

6146Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.7%+0%

6147Cicero, ININ5,5811.7%+0%

6148Orangetree, FLFL6,0841.7%+0%

6149Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0251.7%+0%

6150Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021.7%+0%

6151Grafton, WIWI13,3891.7%+0%

6152Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4811.7%+0%

6153Shorewood, MNMN7,6201.7%+0%

6154St. John, ININ24,8411.7%+0%

6155Pebble Creek, FLFL10,4471.7%+0%

6156Pflugerville, TXTX68,3161.7%+0%

6157Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.7%+0%

6158Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%+0%

6159Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5761.7%+0%

6160Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,1831.7%+0%

6161Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.7%+0%

6162Concord, MOMO18,3681.7%+0%

6163Roxborough Park, COCO9,0851.7%+0%

6164Hudson, OHOH23,0851.7%+0%

6165West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%+0%

6166Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.7%+0%

6167Cottleville, MOMO6,7171.7%+0%

6168Woodbury, MNMN81,5581.7%+0%

6169Mequon, WIWI25,1201.7%+0%

6170Channahon, ILIL14,5301.7%+0%

6171Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.7%+0%

6172Bright, ININ5,5401.7%+0%

6173Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+0%

6174El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261.7%+0%

6175Algonquin, ILIL30,8241.7%+0%

6176South Jordan, UTUT87,6141.7%+0%

6177Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231.6%+0%

6178Crete, ILIL8,3451.6%+0%

6179Deerfield, ILIL19,6421.6%+0%

6180East Hills, NYNY7,3281.6%+0%

6181Bowie, MDMD58,3831.6%+0%

6182Northville, MIMI6,0131.6%+0%

6183Muskego, WIWI25,6021.6%+0%

6184Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0411.6%+0%

6185Corinth, TXTX25,2971.6%+0%

6186Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.6%+0%

6187Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1191.6%+0%

6188Ramsey, MNMN29,6241.6%+0%

6189Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.6%+0%

6190Malverne, NYNY8,4761.6%+0%

6191Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8101.6%+0%

6192Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9631.6%+0%

6193Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.6%+0%

6194Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.6%+0%

6195Three Oaks, FLFL6,1441.6%+0%

6196Northfield, ILIL5,6321.6%+0%

6197Warrenville, ILIL15,2111.6%+0%

6198Hugo, MNMN17,1671.5%+0%

6199Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.5%+0%

6200Edgewood, KYKY8,5031.5%+0%

6201Dacula, GAGA9,3731.5%+0%

6202Fairlawn, OHOH7,8151.5%+0%

6203Maple Glen, PAPA6,6431.5%+0%

6204Macedonia, OHOH12,1471.5%+0%

6205Harris Hill, NYNY6,0691.5%+0%

6206South Kensington, MDMD8,1481.5%+0%

6207Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%+0%

6208Wantagh, NYNY18,3651.5%+0%

6209Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.5%+0%

6210Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.5%+0%

6211Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4961.5%+0%

6212Inverness, ILIL7,4181.5%+0%

6213Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.5%+0%

6214Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.5%+0%

6215Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.4%+0%

6216Winnetka, ILIL12,5181.4%+0%

6217Lone Tree, COCO15,2781.4%+0%

6218Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971.4%+0%

6219Yorkville, ILIL26,7301.4%+0%

6220Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931.4%+0%

6221Union, KYKY7,9371.4%+0%

6222Wyoming, OHOH8,8071.4%+0%

6223Colleyville, TXTX25,7271.4%+0%

6224Granger, ININ30,3211.4%+0%

6225Keller, TXTX46,0781.4%+0%

6226Cary, ILIL17,9321.3%+0%

6227Lavon, TXTX11,8881.3%+0%

6228Holly Springs, GAGA20,2611.3%+0%

6229White Rock, NMNM5,7161.3%+0%

6230Madeira, OHOH9,6371.3%+0%

6231Leawood, KSKS34,0931.3%+0%

6232Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3151.3%+0%

6233Rockton, ILIL7,8701.3%+0%

6234Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721.3%+0%

6235Johnsburg, ILIL6,4451.3%+0%

6236Summit Park, UTUT8,5371.3%+0%

6237Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.3%+0%

6238Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6111.3%+0%

6239Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.3%+0%

6240Medina, MNMN7,4601.3%+0%

6241Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341.3%+0%

6242Pewaukee, WIWI16,3751.3%+0%

6243Ardsley, NYNY5,0071.3%+0%

6244Happy Valley, OROR28,9161.2%+0%

6245Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931.2%+0%

6246Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3841.2%+0%

6247Orono, MNMN8,3011.2%+0%

6248North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.2%+0%

6249Cold Spring, KYKY6,6401.2%+0%

6250Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5361.2%+0%

6251Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%+0%

6252New Albany, OHOH11,8031.2%+0%

6253Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.2%+0%

6254Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.1%+0%

6255Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631.1%+0%

6256Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5131.1%+0%

6257Nibley, UTUT8,9751.1%+0%

6258Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.1%+0%

6259Windsor, WIWI10,0851.0%+0%

6260Mokena, ILIL19,8971.0%+0%

6261Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.0%+0%

6262Garden City Park, NYNY7,9141.0%+0%

6263Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5661.0%+0%

6264Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.9%+0%

6265Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.9%+0%

6266Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.9%+0%

6267Gold River, CACA7,9240.9%+0%

6268Corcoran, MNMN9,2690.9%+0%

6269Gateway, FLFL11,1760.9%+0%

6270Tyrone, GAGA8,0910.9%+0%

6271Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%+0%

6272Coto de Caza, CACA15,1900.9%+0%

6273Hooper, UTUT9,7410.9%+0%

6274Wyndham, VAVA12,0990.9%+0%

6275Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.8%+0%

6276Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.8%+0%

6277The Pinery, COCO11,8710.7%+0%

6278Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9520.7%+0%

6279Highland, ININ5,1140.7%+0%

6280Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.7%+0%

6281Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9030.7%+0%

6282Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0320.7%+0%

6283Gilberts, ILIL9,0820.6%+0%

6284Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.6%+0%

6285Heeia, HIHI5,1440.5%+0%

6286Bee Cave, TXTX8,4640.5%+0%

6287Glendale, MOMO6,0600.4%+0%

6288Powell, OHOH18,2690.4%+0%

6289Friendly, MDMD11,1190.4%+0%

6290Highland, TXTX16,0290.4%+0%

6291Castle Pines, COCO15,5830.3%+0%

6292Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2420.3%+0%

6293Bluffdale, UTUT19,5060.2%+0%

6294Gleneagle, COCO6,4400.2%+0%

6295Vineyard, UTUT16,0920.0%–

6296Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5450.0%–

6297St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

6298Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–

6299McCordsville, ININ13,0940.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES